Quentin Tarantino

His three favourite Alfred Hitchcock movies are; Suspicion , Sabotage and Torn Curtain .

His three favourite Alfred Hitchcock movies are; Suspicion (1941), Sabotage (1936) and Torn Curtain (1966).

His mother was born in Tennessee on September 3, 1946. She is the adopted daughter of Ellis and Elizabeth (Betty) Shaffer.

As a child, one of his favorite movies was Bud Abbott Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein . He credits the film with helping him learn genre distinctions.

As a child, one of his favorite movies was Bud Abbott Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948). He credits the film with helping him learn genre distinctions.

Named after the Burt Reynolds character Quint Asper from "Gunsmoke"

Named after the Burt Reynolds character Quint Asper from "Gunsmoke" (1955)

Has named Rio Bravo as one of his favorite films.

Has named Rio Bravo (1959) as one of his favorite films.

He screens Rio Bravo (1959) for potential girlfriends as a test of their compatibility.

Has two sisters and one brother: Tanya Marie Tarantino (b. Pasadena, California, 4 Oct 1964), Ronnajean Tarantino (b. Phoenix, Arizona, 22 June 1969) and Edward James Tarantino (b. Simi Valley, California, 3 Oct 1974).

Named his production company, A Band Apart, after the Jean-Luc Godard film Band of Outsiders (Band of Outsiders).

Named his production company, A Band Apart, after the Jean-Luc Godard film Bande à part (1964) (Band of Outsiders).

Considers Ride in the Whirlwind one of the finest Westerns ever made, even writing an extensive article about it for Sight And Sound magazine titled A Rare Sorrow. The article was featured in the Pulp Fiction Special Edition DVD as an extra and also appears in Paul A. Woods' Film Geek Files (pgs. 129-132). Interestingly, the director of Ride in the Whirlwind, Monte Hellman, was the executive producer of Reservoir Dogs .

Collects old board games having to do with TV shows like "I Dream of Jeannie" , "The Dukes of Hazzard" , "The A-Team" , etc.

Collects old board games having to do with TV shows like "I Dream of Jeannie" (1965), "The Dukes of Hazzard" (1979), "The A-Team" (1983), etc.

Considers Ride in the Whirlwind (1965) one of the finest Westerns ever made, even writing an extensive article about it for Sight And Sound magazine titled A Rare Sorrow. The article was featured in the Pulp Fiction (1994) Special Edition DVD as an extra and also appears in Paul A. Woods' Film Geek Files (pgs. 129-132). Interestingly, the director of Ride in the Whirlwind, Monte Hellman, was the executive producer of Reservoir Dogs (1992).

In the 2008 Empire Magazine poll of the 500 Greatest Movies of All Time, Tarantino listed his favorite films as: 1. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly , (Sergio Leone), 2. Rio Bravo , (Howard Hawks), 3. Blow Out , (Brian De Palma), 4. Taxi Driver , (Martin Scorsese), 5. His Girl Friday , Howard Hawks), 6. 5 Fingers of Death / King Boxer , (Chang-hwa Jeong), 7. Pandora's Box , ('Georg Wilhelm Pabst'), 8. Carrie , (Brian De Palma), 9. Unfaithfully Yours , (Preston Sturges), 10. Five Graves to Cairo , (Billy Wilder), 11. Jaws , (Steven Spielberg). Choices #2, 3 and 4 are marked as "interchangeable".

Two of Tarantino's favorite films are _'Manos' the Hands of Fate _ (which he owns a 35mm copy of) and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan , which he references in Kill Bill: Vol. 1 .

Two of Tarantino's favorite films are _'Manos' the Hands of Fate (1966)_ (which he owns a 35mm copy of) and Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982), which he references in Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003).

In the 2008 Empire Magazine poll of the 500 Greatest Movies of All Time, Tarantino listed his favorite films as: 1. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966), (Sergio Leone), 2. Rio Bravo (1959), (Howard Hawks), 3. Blow Out (1981), (Brian De Palma), 4. Taxi Driver (1976), (Martin Scorsese), 5. His Girl Friday (1940), Howard Hawks), 6. 5 Fingers of Death / King Boxer (1972), (Chang-hwa Jeong), 7. Pandora's Box (1929), ('Georg Wilhelm Pabst'), 8. Carrie (1976), (Brian De Palma), 9. Unfaithfully Yours (1948), (Preston Sturges), 10. Five Graves to Cairo (1943), (Billy Wilder), 11. Jaws (1975), (Steven Spielberg). Choices #2, 3 and 4 are marked as "interchangeable".

Claims that Tarantino acted in the film Dawn of the Dead or the film King Lear are incorrect. Quentin falsely listed these credits years ago on his acting resume to compensate for his lack of experience and these incorrect credits have subsequently been attributed to him in such places as Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide and the Cinemania CD ROM.

Claims that Tarantino acted in the film Dawn of the Dead (1978) or the film King Lear (1987) are incorrect. Quentin falsely listed these credits years ago on his acting resume to compensate for his lack of experience and these incorrect credits have subsequently been attributed to him in such places as Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide and the Cinemania CD ROM.

Has named My Bloody Valentine his all-time favorite slasher film.

Has named My Bloody Valentine (1981) his all-time favorite slasher film.

First noted screenplay was titled "Captain Peachfuzz and the Anchovy Bandit," which was written in 1985.

First noted screenplay was titled "Captain Peachfuzz and the Anchovy Bandit," which was written in 1985.

On "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" , he stated his all-time favorite James Bond film is From Russia with Love .

On "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992), he stated his all-time favorite James Bond film is From Russia with Love (1963).

Six of his movies are mentioned in FHM's (DK) 100 Best Male Movies Ever (7 October 2004 issue): True Romance at #75, From Dusk Till Dawn at #73, Kill Bill: Vol. 2 at #26, Kill Bill: Vol. 1 at #25, Reservoir Dogs at #11, and Pulp Fiction at #1.

Was planning to direct an episode of "The X-Files" but refused to join the Director's Guild of America. The Guild refused his request for a waiver so that he could direct the show.

Was planning to direct an episode of "The X Files" (1993) but refused to join the Director's Guild of America. The Guild refused his request for a waiver so that he could direct the show. [November 1996]

Six of his movies are mentioned in FHM's (DK) 100 Best Male Movies Ever (7 October 2004 issue): True Romance (1993) at #75, From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) at #73, Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) at #26, Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) at #25, Reservoir Dogs (1992) at #11, and Pulp Fiction (1994) at #1.

Was originally offered the chance to direct Speed , but turned it down.

Often references numerous attributes of the works of Jean-Luc Godard, particularly in Pulp Fiction . The disjointed structure of Pulp Fiction may itself be an homage to Godard's use of jump cuts in Breathless (Breathless), the film that launched the French New Wave of cinema.

In 1994, before Pulp Fiction , in an interview with Charlie Rose, he cited his three favorite films as Blow Out (directed by Brian De Palma), Rio Bravo (directed by Howard Hawks) and Taxi Driver (directed by Martin Scorsese).

Was the head judge at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival, where Pulp Fiction won the Palme D'or, the top honor, only ten years earlier.

Was the head judge at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival, where Pulp Fiction (1994) won the Palme D'or, the top honor, only ten years earlier.

Often references numerous attributes of the works of Jean-Luc Godard, particularly in Pulp Fiction (1994). The disjointed structure of Pulp Fiction (1994) may itself be an homage to Godard's use of jump cuts in À bout de souffle (1960) (Breathless), the film that launched the French New Wave of cinema.

Was originally offered the chance to direct Speed (1994), but turned it down.

In 1994, before Pulp Fiction (1994), in an interview with Charlie Rose, he cited his three favorite films as Blow Out (1981) (directed by Brian De Palma), Rio Bravo (1959) (directed by Howard Hawks) and Taxi Driver (1976) (directed by Martin Scorsese).

Is widely reported to have helped to write Tony Scott's Crimson Tide .

Is widely reported to have helped to write Tony Scott's Crimson Tide (1995).

Was originally offered the chance to direct Men in Black , but turned it down.

Was sued by Don Murphy for $5,000,000, accused of assault. Tarantino attacked Murphy in restaurant, slammed him against the wall and punched him.

Together with Lawrence Bender founded record company called A Band Apart Records. It will focus on film soundtracks and its releases will be distributed through Maverick Records, owned by Madonna.

Together with Lawrence Bender founded record company called A Band Apart Records. It will focus on film soundtracks and its releases will be distributed through Maverick Records, owned by Madonna. [30 July 1997]

Was originally offered the chance to direct Men in Black (1997), but turned it down.

Was sued by Don Murphy for $5,000,000, accused of assault. Tarantino attacked Murphy in restaurant, slammed him against the wall and punched him. [14 November 1997]

Is spoofed in the short film Let's Get Real! , which contains several satirical references to Pulp Fiction .

Is spoofed in the short film Let's Get Real! (1999), which contains several satirical references to Pulp Fiction (1994).

In the last Sight & Sound Greatest Films Poll , he listed his Top Ten films as: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (aka "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly," Leone), Rio Bravo (Hawks), Taxi Driver (Scorsese), His Girl Friday (Hawks), Rolling Thunder (Flynn), They All Laughed (Bogdanovich), The Great Escape (J. Sturges), Carrie (De Palma), Coffy (Hill), Dazed and Confused (Linklater), _Tian xia di yi quan _ (aka "Five Fingers of Death," Chang) and Hi Diddle Diddle (Stone).

In the last Sight & Sound Greatest Films Poll (2002), he listed his Top Ten films as: Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo. (1966) (aka "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly," Leone), Rio Bravo (1959) (Hawks), Taxi Driver (1976) (Scorsese), His Girl Friday (1940) (Hawks), Rolling Thunder (1977) (Flynn), They All Laughed (1981) (Bogdanovich), The Great Escape (1963) (J. Sturges), Carrie (1976) (De Palma), Coffy (1973) (Hill), Dazed and Confused (1993) (Linklater), _Tian xia di yi quan (1973)_ (aka "Five Fingers of Death," Chang) and Hi Diddle Diddle (1943) (Stone).

Was offered the role of the President of the United States of America in Battle Royale II but had to decline due to scheduling conflicts.

As of the year 2001, he wanted to begin filming the film Kill Bill: Vol. 1 with Uma Thurman. Production was delayed because of Thurman's pregnancy.

Was offered the role of the President of the United States of America in Batoru rowaiaru II: Chinkonka (2003) but had to decline due to scheduling conflicts.

As of the year 2001, he wanted to begin filming the film Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) with Uma Thurman. Production was delayed because of Thurman's pregnancy.

Ranked #81 on Premiere's 2004 annual Power 100 List. He was unranked in 2003.

Ranked #81 on Premiere's 2004 annual Power 100 List. He was unranked in 2003.

Named his favorite films of 2005 as Sin City , Domino , Hustle & Flow and The Devil's Rejects .

Ranked #8 in Empire (UK) magazine's greatest directors ever 2005 poll.

Was guest director for one scene for Robert Rodriguez' Sin City .

Once a vocal proponent of celluloid-over-digital film-making, Tarantino got his first experience with the latter technology by directing a segment of the film Sin City with his friend 'Robert Rodriguez' (I) . Rodriguez, who lauds the technology at every opportunity, made it his mission to convert Tarantino as well. At the end of shooting, Tarantino is reported to have said simply, "Mission accomplished."

Eli Roth wanted to have the world premiere of Hostel at the 2005 Iceland Film Festival. During the festival, Roth and Quentin Tarantino were made honorary vikings at Viking Village, in a ceremony arranged by Eythor Gudjonsson. Roth's Icelandic name is Eli Sheldonsson, and Tarantino's Icelandic name is Quentin Conniesson.

Once a vocal proponent of celluloid-over-digital film-making, Tarantino got his first experience with the latter technology by directing a segment of the film Sin City (2005) with his friend 'Robert Rodriguez' (I) . Rodriguez, who lauds the technology at every opportunity, made it his mission to convert Tarantino as well. At the end of shooting, Tarantino is reported to have said simply, "Mission accomplished."

Eli Roth wanted to have the world premiere of Hostel (2005) at the 2005 Iceland Film Festival. During the festival, Roth and Quentin Tarantino were made honorary vikings at Viking Village, in a ceremony arranged by Eythor Gudjonsson. Roth's Icelandic name is Eli Sheldonsson, and Tarantino's Icelandic name is Quentin Conniesson.

Named his favorite films of 2005 as Sin City (2005), Domino (2005), Hustle & Flow (2005) and The Devil's Rejects (2005).

Ranked #8 in Empire (UK) magazine's greatest directors ever 2005 poll.

Was guest director for one scene for Robert Rodriguez' Sin City (2005).

Each of his movies, with the exception of Death Proof , features someone from the cast of Martin Scorsese's Mean Streets . Harvey Keitel from Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction , Robert De Niro from Jackie Brown , David Carradine from Kill Bill: Vol. 1 and Kill Bill: Vol. 2 , and David Proval is in Four Rooms .

Each of his movies, with the exception of Death Proof (2007), features someone from the cast of Martin Scorsese's Mean Streets (1973). Harvey Keitel from Reservoir Dogs (1992) and Pulp Fiction (1994), Robert De Niro from Jackie Brown (1997), David Carradine from Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) and Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004), and David Proval is in Four Rooms (1995).

Directed 5 actors in Oscar nominated performances: John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Robert Forster, and Christoph Waltz. Waltz won for his performance in Inglourious Basterds .

Directed 5 actors in Oscar nominated performances: John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Robert Forster, and Christoph Waltz. Waltz won for his performance in Inglourious Basterds (2009).